, the third worst ranking maternity benefit and the worst ranking paternity benefit in Europe. Data from the ONS shows that women of childbearing age are dropping like flies from the workforce. 'The childcare sector is in a mess; thousands of nurseries have collapsed this year alone. 'We have had enough.' The national protest is demanding reform on three key issues that are pushing mothers out of the workforce and into poverty. Campaigners want increased funding for the childcare sector to enable affordable, high quality childcare for all children, ring-fenced and properly paid maternity and paternity leave and fir all jobs to be flexible by default. Celebrities joining the march include; Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and actors, Bronagh Waugh, and Sarah Solemani. Politicians are also expected to attend, such as MPs Stella Creasy and Munira Wilson. Pregnant Then Screwed say their data reveals the harsh reality that mother's are currently facing: such as extortionate childcare costs, pitiful fina){kind=link}
Thousands will soon take to the streets in protest over the UK’s ‘unaffordable’ and ‘dysfunctional’ childcare sector.
A Halloween-themed march on October 29 will see protests held across the country.
Campaigners are calling for an urgent intervention from the Government for the ‘shocking’ treatment of mothers and families.
Marches are planned for London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow, Newcastle, Norwich, Belfast and Exeter.
The protest, led by Pregnant Then Screwed, will bring mums together for a ‘united call to arms’ to demand change.